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North Shore Events

Each small town celebrates nature, arts and history, the great outdoors, local and regional talents, holidays and community. And you’re invited to join in. This North Shore Calendar of Events lists all kinds of goings-on; guided hikes, 99-mile bike races, fine art exhibits, pie-eating contests, solstice celebrations, historical talks, workshops, classes, summer festivals, small town parades, and the annual lighting of Split Rock Lighthouse.

Check out what’s going on during your visit!

John Cron

John Cron

October 27, 2023    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with John Cron in the fireside room and bar.
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Meet the Artist Summer Exhibition Series

Meet the Artist Summer Exhibition Series

October 28, 2023    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Two Loons Gallery and Boutique
Come meet a wide range of local artists and explore their work in a fun and casual atmosphere. Artist & Date June 3 :: Jan [...]
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Grand Marais Harbor History tour

Grand Marais Harbor History tour

October 28, 2023    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Cook County History Museum
This free tour begins at the History Museum in Grand Marais, Saturdays at 1 pm. Participants walk a short distance along the harbor to the [...]
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Tour the North House Campus

Tour the North House Campus

October 28, 2023    
2:00 pm
North House Folk School
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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Hunter's Moon Reading

Hunter's Moon Reading

October 28, 2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Drury Lane Books
Everyone is invited to participate in this open mic style reading; bring a favorite poem, book passage, children’s book, or a piece of music you've [...]
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Clover Valley Farm Trail

Clover Valley Farm Trail

October 29, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Farm Lande
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
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Music in the Park, Grand Marais

Music in the Park, Grand Marais

October 29, 2023    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Harbor Park Grand Marais
The Grand Marais Music Collaborative (GMMC) and Visit Cook County invite you to enjoy live music in the park, on the waterfront in downtown Grand [...]
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Open Mic

Open Mic

October 29, 2023    
5:00 pm
Up Yonder on 61
Head to Up Yonder on 61 (formerly Wunderbar/Harbor Light) every Sunday for Open Mic, hosted by Pete Kavanaugh! The fun starts at 5 pm. All [...]
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Music in the Park, Grand Marais

Music in the Park, Grand Marais

October 30, 2023    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Harbor Park Grand Marais
The Grand Marais Music Collaborative (GMMC) and Visit Cook County invite you to enjoy live music in the park, on the waterfront in downtown Grand [...]
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Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors

Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors

October 30, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
American Legion Post 109
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
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Eric Frost Live at the Winery

Eric Frost Live at the Winery

October 31, 2023    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
North Shore Winery
Every Tuesday, North Shore Winery features live music with singer and guitarist Eric Frost. And while visitors are also (and always!) welcome, Tuesdays is "Locals [...]
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North Shore Readers & Writers Festival

North Shore Readers & Writers Festival

November 1, 2023 - November 4, 2023    
All Day
The North Shore Readers and Writers Festival is a biennial event that locates, celebrates, and fosters the literary arts and engagement with the written word. [...]
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Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors

Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors

November 1, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
American Legion Post 109
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
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Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
March 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023    
All Day
When temps warm in the spring, roads are salted to keep ice from forming. Like many of us, moose crave a little salt. Carefully drive [...]
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Thursday Afternoon Art
Thursday Afternoon Art
March 2, 2023    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Joy & Company
Join us @ Joy & Co. Thursdays 4-6pm for fun demos and projects. More info can be found on our website and on Facebook Cost [...]
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Two Harbors Curling Club Bonspiels
Two Harbors Curling Club Bonspiels
March 3, 2023 - March 5, 2023    
All Day
Two Harbors Curling Club
March 3 - 5. ::  5Y & Under Waffle Spiel March 24-26 Two Harbors Mixed Spiel details and registration
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A Song Without a Name | Friday Night Reels at Grand Marais Public Library
A Song Without a Name | Friday Night Reels at Grand Marais Public Library
March 3, 2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grand Marais Public Library
Friday Night Reels is a wintertime film series with a line-up of award winners, international and indie titles. A new film is shown each Friday [...]
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Five & Under Waffle Spiel
Five & Under Waffle Spiel
March 4, 2023 - March 5, 2023    
All Day
Two Harbors Curling Club
Annual open bonspiel, details to come registration
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Winter Plein Air Opening Reception
Winter Plein Air Opening Reception
March 10, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us as we celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition, Winter Plein Air, a collection of works from over 15 different artists painted over [...]
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Snowmobile Races
Snowmobile Races
March 11, 2023    
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Poplar Haus
Poplar Haus Drag Races Registration is at 11am to Noon (NO late entries) Races will kick off ~12:15/12:30 $20 per class; $5 bib fee (returned [...]
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Dog Days of Winter | Skijoring & Sled Dog Derbies
Dog Days of Winter | Skijoring & Sled Dog Derbies
March 12, 2023    
All Day
Trail Center Lodge
Everyone welcome! Go Dog North Shore and Trail Center Lodge present: Dog Days of Winter ~ Skijoring & Sled Dog Derbies Sled Dog Derbies 8 [...]
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North House Folk School Wood Week
North House Folk School Wood Week
March 13, 2023 - March 20, 2023    
All Day
Can you smell the fresh cut wood? Wood Week 2023 is just around the corner and will be log-jam-packed with everything the woodworker’s heart desires. [...]
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World Press Institute Roundtable Discussion
World Press Institute Roundtable Discussion
March 13, 2023    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Arrowhead Center for the Arts
Journalists from around the globe will arrive in Grand Marais in March and take part in a public forum on journalism at the Arrowhead Center [...]
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St Urho's Day Celebration
St Urho's Day Celebration
March 17, 2023 - March 19, 2023    
All Day
Clair Nelson / Finland Community Center
This annual celebrations includes a beauty pageant, a parade, music, facepainting, food, snow sculptures, and other community festivities. Parade Saturday at noon; other details tba
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Best Stargazing March
Best Stargazing March
March 21, 2023    
7:00 pm - 11:45 pm
North Shore
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
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Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
March 24, 2023 - March 26, 2023    
All Day
Two Harbors Curling Club
Annual open bonspiel registration
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Sweetwater Shakedown
Sweetwater Shakedown
March 31, 2023 - April 2, 2023    
All Day
Papa Charlie's Saloon & Grill
The cool nights and warm spring sun that pushes North Shore maples into producing the finest maple syrup in the world coincidentally are the best [...]
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Events on March 1, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 2, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Thursday Afternoon Art
Thursday Afternoon Art
2 Mar 23
Grand Marais
Events on March 3, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Two Harbors Curling Club Bonspiels
Two Harbors Curling Club Bonspiels
3 Mar 23
Two Harbors
A Song Without a Name | Friday Night Reels at Grand Marais Public Library
A Song Without a Name | Friday Night Reels at Grand Marais Public Library
3 Mar 23
Grand Marais
Events on March 4, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Two Harbors Curling Club Bonspiels
Two Harbors Curling Club Bonspiels
3 Mar 23
Two Harbors
Five & Under Waffle Spiel
Five & Under Waffle Spiel
4 Mar 23
Two Harbors
Events on March 5, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Two Harbors Curling Club Bonspiels
Two Harbors Curling Club Bonspiels
3 Mar 23
Two Harbors
Five & Under Waffle Spiel
Five & Under Waffle Spiel
4 Mar 23
Two Harbors
Events on March 6, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 7, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 8, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 9, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 10, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Winter Plein Air Opening Reception
Winter Plein Air Opening Reception
10 Mar 23
Events on March 11, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Snowmobile Races
Snowmobile Races
11 Mar 23
Grand Marais
Events on March 12, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Dog Days of Winter | Skijoring & Sled Dog Derbies
Dog Days of Winter | Skijoring & Sled Dog Derbies
12 Mar 23
Grand Marais
Events on March 13, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
North House Folk School Wood Week
North House Folk School Wood Week
13 Mar 23
World Press Institute Roundtable Discussion
World Press Institute Roundtable Discussion
13 Mar 23
Grand Marais
Events on March 14, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
North House Folk School Wood Week
North House Folk School Wood Week
13 Mar 23
Events on March 15, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
North House Folk School Wood Week
North House Folk School Wood Week
13 Mar 23
Events on March 16, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
North House Folk School Wood Week
North House Folk School Wood Week
13 Mar 23
Events on March 17, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
North House Folk School Wood Week
North House Folk School Wood Week
13 Mar 23
St Urho's Day Celebration
St Urho's Day Celebration
17 Mar 23
Finland
Events on March 18, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
North House Folk School Wood Week
North House Folk School Wood Week
13 Mar 23
St Urho's Day Celebration
St Urho's Day Celebration
17 Mar 23
Finland
Events on March 19, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
North House Folk School Wood Week
North House Folk School Wood Week
13 Mar 23
St Urho's Day Celebration
St Urho's Day Celebration
17 Mar 23
Finland
Events on March 20, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
North House Folk School Wood Week
North House Folk School Wood Week
13 Mar 23
Events on March 21, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Best Stargazing March
Best Stargazing March
21 Mar 23
Silver Bay
Events on March 22, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 23, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 24, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
24 Mar 23
Two Harbors
Events on March 25, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
24 Mar 23
Two Harbors
Events on March 26, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
24 Mar 23
Two Harbors
Events on March 27, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 28, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 29, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 30, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 31, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Sweetwater Shakedown
Sweetwater Shakedown
31 Mar 23
Lutsen
Events on April 1, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Sweetwater Shakedown
Sweetwater Shakedown
31 Mar 23
Lutsen

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Grand Marais
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
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2 Oct 23
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Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
2 Oct 23
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